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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,801.18, 597,246.44 and 241,810.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,801.18, 597,246.44 and 241,810.47 is: 333,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,801.18 : 597,246.44 = 241,810.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,801.18/597,246.44 = 241,810.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,801.18x = 597,246.44 × 241,810.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,801.18x = 144,420,441,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420,441,153.17/432,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,687.73

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